VH1 News — Taylor Swift told Oprah Winfrey that she's accepted Kanye West's apology. She also told the talk-show host she's "better single" but would make an exception if the right guy came along. more info

MTV.com News — She also tells talk-show host she's 'better single' but would make an exception if the right guy came along.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift on "Oprah" Wednesday Photo: Harpo Productions Taylor Swift writes a lot of songs about love and dudes... more info

VH1 News — Common promises "raw hip-hop" on his Believer album. The MC said working with Chicago producers Kanye West, No I.D. and Twilite Tone was like "going home again." more info

CNN Showbiz — If Taylor Swift has any lingering insecurities after the Kanye West incident at the MTV Video Music Awards, the six nominations she received for the American Music Awards should clear those right up. more info

E! Online — Taylor Swift just got six more potential chances to deliver an uninterrupted acceptance speech. And, for the sake of the inevitable dead-horse-beating comparison: Kanye West scored a... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Kanye West, Julian Lennon • Jackson’s “This Is It” Premieres • Springsteen Closes Down Giants Stadium • Lady Gaga Announces The Fame Monster LP • Oasis Officially “No Longer” • New Eminem Track, Jay-Z Hits on Rene... more info

Rolling Stone — In the wake of his poorly received onstage protest at the VMAs, Kanye West said he needed to take time off — then announced (and promptly saw canceled) his Fame Kills tour with Lady Gaga. Now MSNBC’s Scoop is reporting the MC has escaped to India... more info

MTV.com News — MC says working with Chicago producers Kanye West, No I.D. and Twilite Tone is like 'going home again.'By Jayson Rodriguez Common Photo: MTV News After venturing left with a more dance-oriented sound for Universal Mind Control, Common is r... more info

MTV.com News — Band is shooting massive bike rides, L.A. landmarks and more over the course of several nights.By James Montgomery, with additional reporting by Hugh Swingle 30 Seconds To Mars Photo: MTV News 30 Seconds To Mars are not exactly what you'd ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I want some fire,' the 'American Idol' runner-up says of his performance at November awards show.By Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage Adam Lambert appeared on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Tuesday morning (October 13... more info